1980s Maxon Japan SM-01 Super Metal Vintage Distortion Pedal

1980s Maxon Japan SM-01 Super Metal Vintage Distortion PedalThe Maxon SM 01 is the Super Metal variant from the 01 series released for the Japanese market in the 1980's. These use the same PCB layout as the Maxon Ibanez SM 9 Super Metal and produces the famous thrash metal sound that guitarists have trouble replicating without a high wattage amp. The pedal can scoop or boost the midrange and uses a pair of JRC4558 IC's to push a huge range of mid to high gain sounds with 5 knobs of tone shaping possibilities.

Frets are shiny with mild play wear

some scuffs/dings over the body and neck

Very good vintage condition with only basic wear as pictured

Frets have some pitting and the finish shows signs of play wear

all original and working well

Loaded with the original Fernandes humbuckers

Natural finish on the Monkey Pod body (featuring a dragon artwork done by the original owner) with a maple neck and dark rosewood fingerboard (13

Made by the Samick factory in 2006

and Les' iconic signature on the headstock and truss rod cover

this Tokai Custom Edition is a mid 80's superstrat made in their Hamamatsu factory

Gotoh "In-Tune" bridge and Gotoh Kluson-style tuners

5mm nut width)